In Germany, Lufthansa became the world’s first airline to offer routine flights powered by biofuel. The airline now operates four daily round trips between Hamburg and Frankfurt. The Airbus A321 planes will use a biofuel blend of 50 percent hydrotreated renewable jet fuel made from feedstocks such as inedible plants and wood chips. In Finland, […]
In Zimbabwe, the biofuels sector is set to be resurrected after more than 20 years. The government recently announced new biofuels projects that will help the country to increase energy independence, create jobs in rural areas and combat climate change. Up to 20 percent of Zimbabwe’s fuel imports will be replaced by biodiesel and ethanol […]
Today on Twitter. EarthTechling: A very old school fossil fuel organism could now be a key to a new type of cleaner biofuel. TwistedPolitix: Will Legalizing Hemp End War for Energy? BIOblogger: The #Biofuels Generation Gap (expand) 2nd Generation will likely mesh with 1st. #Biostock avail. is key. #biochat #agchat Danilomiron: Zimbabwe and Guatemala are […]
In Colorado, researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Illinois have released a report suggesting the production of biofuels from grasses is a more economical and better environmental option than corn. The researchers found that growing a grass species, such as switchgrass, on the same land area as used to grow corn increase […]
In Washington, a bill to promote Alternative Fuels has passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Alternative Fuels Vehicles Competitiveness and Security Act, introduced by US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Debbie Stabenow (D- Mich.), will increase energy security and reduce dependence on foreign oil by giving support to manufacturers of alternative fuel […]
In California, Genomatica appointed Michael E. Keane as EVP and CFO, from EVP and CFO of Clipper Windpower.
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, plummeted 1.92 percent to 87.31 as renewables were hammered across the board. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) fell 2.21 percent to $29.63, while Amyris (AMRS) plunged 6.95 percent to $24.76. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) shed 6.12 percent to $23.93. Overall, declines […]
BIO says that up to 800,000 direct and indirect jobs could be created in advanced biofuels by 2022. What jobs are there for you? Recently, former LA Mayor Richard Riordan outlined the priorities. “Let’s look at the future. Whatever solution we have for our economy, the basic thing is jobs, jobs, jobs.” One of the […]
By Tom Buis, CEO, Growth Energy, Biofuels Digest Columnist During this time of political bickering and fierce partisan lines, it’s heartening to know that – when something crucial is on the line –there are senators who are willing to work toward a bipartisan compromise. Earlier this month, three influential Senators tackled one of the nation’s […]
In California, EdeniQ has reached a deal with IKA Works to advance EdeniQ’s front-end biomass conversion technology. A successful partnership between the two companies in 2009 produced the Cellunator, which has increased ethanol plant yield by up to 5 percent in various facilities with minimal maintenance or negative impact on other plant processes. The companies […]
